Table 3 Research question to be answered for IPC by 2030 (survey question 4)
From: Infection prevention and control in 2030: a first qualitative survey by the Crystal Ball Initiative
Research themes | Research topics |
|---|---|
Organisational development | How can failure-free systems and devices be designed and promoted? |
What is the optimal IPC program for single- and multi-hospital settings? | |
What is the potential role of IPC leadership in healthcare beyond IPC? | |
Hospital—community interface | What is the role of IPC in primary care and outpatient settings? |
How do MDROs impact healthcare in LMICs and communities with political, sanitation, and food safety challenges? | |
How does absent or substandard IPC affect people's trust in healthcare institutions? | |
What is the impact of "world changes" (climate, migration, natural disasters, water, emerging technologies, emerging diseases) on IPC? | |
Global scaling, including for MDRO | How prepared are we to manage public health emergencies? |
What are the best methods to train, evaluate, and certify IPC experts? | |
How do healthcare delivery changes impact healthcare-associated infections? | |
What role can and should IPC play in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases? | |
What role does IPC play in the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals? | |
Economics and overall health outcome | How cost-effective is IPC in the context of increasing healthcare costs? |
What is the importance and role of IPC in overall patient outcomes? | |
Diffusion of IPC evidence | How can the information on vaccination benefits be effectively communicated? |
What knowledge infrastructure is needed for IPC diffusion? | |
How can IPC knowledge be best disseminated across the healthcare setting? | |
Implementation and scalability | What are the most effective IPC behaviour change strategies? |
How can successful IPC strategies be scaled up effectively? | |
What are the best methods and frameworks for implementation science? | |
How can successful IPC efforts be sustained? | |
Collaboration | What is the intersection between antimicrobial stewardship and IPC? |
How can collaboration be established across IPC think tanks, innovation hubs, and initiatives? |